Its Raining Ice Cream

Alexander looks at the snow for the first time!Read the story to find out what he thinksof the snow.

Teacher's Guide for It's Raining Ice Cream! Teacher's Guide in the Spot On Science & Technology Series

This is a colorful story about imagination, and it explores the possibility of a childs question. It takes the reader on the journey of all the things that could happen if snow was ice cream and rain were milkshakes. Its a cute and fun book that gives voice to a childs imagination, and it explores the many possibilities of what could happen if the weather were indeed edible. The story teaches imagination, possibility, critical thinking, and reality. It encourages children to think outside the box!

Attempts to persuade us - to believe something, to do something, to buy something - are everywhere. What is less clear is how to think critically about such attempts and how to distinguish those that are sound arguments. Critical Thinking: A Concise Guide is a much needed guide to argument analysis and a clear introduction to thinking clearly and rationally for oneself. Accessibly written, this book equips students with the essential skills required to tell a good argument from a bad one. Key features of the book include: * clear, jargon-free discussion of key concepts in argumentation * how to avoid common confusions surrounding words such as 'truth', 'knowledge' and 'opinion' * how to identify and evaluate the most common types of argument * how to spot fallacies and tell good reasoning from bad * chapter summaries, exercises, examples and a glossary. The second edition has been updated to include topical new examples from politics, sport, medicine and music, as well as new exercises throughout.

A rainstorm gets out of hand and it’s up to the Junior Monster Scouts to save The Village from washing away in the hilarious third chapter book of the Junior Monster Scouts series! It’s a rainy day in The Village and rain means puddles. Lots of puddles to splash in and lots of rain to sing in. Singing and splashing is loud. And loud is something Baron Von Grump simply cannot stand. But Baron Von Grump has a plan. If he can get rid of the rain clouds, he’ll get rid of the rain and all the noise! But the Baron’s plan backfires and now it’s raining and pouring, with no end in sight! Meanwhile, Laguna, a little swampling is learning how to swim. Only she’s pretty scared of the water! Can Laguna and the Junior Monster Scouts learn how to overcome fears and save the town from overflowing?

In the Invisible Kingdom of Sereelia, the First Heir of each congregation is duty-bound to assume leadership of their own city immediately upon turning twenty; but not before contracting marriage to ensure an Heir for the congregation in turn.Rae and Julian are the last First Heirs of their generation who have yet to take command of their own city, despite having surpassed twenty years for a while. The Queen can no longer wait for them to find true love; she orders them to marry and find a way to jointly lead their congregations, although a marriage between two First Heirs has never occurred.One is among the weakest witches on the island, the other among the most powerful. Will they manage to find a compromise?

A startling, provocative collection from the best under-18 writers and artists in America. Astonishing. Remarkable. Perceptive. These are just three of the adjectives that could be applied to the work in this collection. Drawn from the winners of the 1999, 2000, and 2001 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, this anthology is a groundbreaking document of voices and visions from the front lines of today's youth.

Megan McDonald’s story — as featured in Judy’s uber-cool movie — is back in a must have edition illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. RARE! Roar! It’s not bad enough that Mom and Dad are heading to California, leaving Judy and Stink with Aunt Awful (er, Opal), but now two of Judy’s friends are going Splitsville, too. Just when it looks like her summer is going to be BOR-ing- eureka! — Judy comes up with the most thrill-a-delic plan ever. Get ready for a race involving tightrope walking, Scream Monster riding, and way more! Add in a treasure hunt for Judy’s teacher, a midnight stakeout, a runaway ice cream truck, and a dash of Bigfoot, and what have you got? The Judy Moodiest summer ever!

Dai finds his crush on his sister-in-law Komugi growing by the day. But suddenly, Dai’s classmate Yoshino kisses him—right in front of Komugi, no less! Komugi, totally oblivious to Dai’s true feelings, starts pushing him to pursue Yoshino. While Dai wants to set the record straight, he also comes to realize that dating Yoshino would be healthier anyway, so he invites her out on a date. Meanwhile, Yoshino, aware of Dai’s crush on Komugi, drafts a plan to defeat her rival…

A simple and fun introduction to beginner science, covering the themes of weather, temperature, plant life, and the animal kingdom. Winter, spring, summer, and fall are each represented by a vibrant outdoor scene revealing seasonal changes, from ponds freezing over, to baby birds leaving their nests for the first time. And with changes in weather come new things to try: it's windy enough to fly a kite and spin pinwheels; it's rainy enough to splash in puddles, use an umbrella, and search for worms; it's snowy enough to build a snowman, go sledding, and drink hot chocolate. But is it warm enough for ice cream? When we reach the bright sun of the summer spread, we hear the answer: Yes it is!